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The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…
The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is showed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorn and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Gray's Inn, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his own permission before his death.The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.
London: printed by George for George Edwards, 1639
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Secondly, Idolatry is to worship the true God in a false manner, to fix his presence to that we should not fix it to, to annex it to statues, Images, Crucifixes, the picture of the Virgin Mary and the like. Not to run into the common place of Idolatry, but to come home unto our selves. Quest. Whether are the Papists Idolaters or not, like unto these Israelites, who say (being converted) neither will we say unto the works of our hands, ye are our gods?
Secondly, Idolatry is to worship the true God in a false manner, to fixe his presence to that we should not fixe it to, to annexe it to statues, Images, Crucifixes, the picture of the Virgin Mary and the like. Not to run into the common place of Idolatry, but to come home unto our selves. Quest. Whether are the Papists Idolaters or not, like unto these Israelites, who say (being converted) neither will we say unto the workes of our hands, ye are our gods?
Answ. I answer, yes, as gross as ever the Heathens were, and worse. The very Egyptians, they worshipped none for gods, but those who were alive, as a Papist himself saith, (though he were an honest Papist) The Egyptians worshipped living creatures, but we are worse then they, for we worship stocks and stones, and a piece of bread in the Sacrament. And to this purpose, one of their Jesuits confesseth this, and yieldeth the question for granted; That if there be not a Transubstantiation of the bread turned into the body and blood of Christ, we are worse Idolaters then these, and these nations: because we worship a piece of bread, which is a dead thing. But we assume (according to the Scriptures, The Judgement of our Church, of Antiquity, and of the Truth it self) the bread is not Transubstantiated, at least it is a doubtful matter; for if it be not the intention of the Priest it is not: see here, upon what hazard they put the souls of people.
Answ. I answer, yes, as grosse as ever the Heathens were, and worse. The very Aegyptians, they worshipped none for gods, but those who were alive, as a Papist himselfe saith, (though hee were an honest Papist) The Aegyptians worshipped living creatures, but we are worse then they, for we worship stocks and stones, and a peece of bread in the Sacrament. And to this purpose, one of their Jesuites confesseth this, and yeeldeth the question for granted; That if there be not a Transubstantiation of the bread turned into the body and blood of Christ, wee are worse Idolaters then these, and these nations: because we worship a peece of bread, which is a dead thing. But we assume (according to the Scriptures, The Judgement of our Church, of Antiquity, and of the Truth it selfe) the bread is not Transubstantiated, at least it is a doubtfull matter; for if it be not the intention of the Priest it is not: see here, upon what hazard they put the soules of people.